Marine base


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Marine base

A base for support of Marine ground forces, consisting of activities or facilities for which the Marine Corps has operating responsibilities, together with interior lines of communications and the minimum surrounding area necessary for local security. (Normally, not greater than an area of 20 square miles.) See also base complex.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
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